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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas

57 Colleges
$37,484 Avg Salary
$14,698 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

In 2020-2021, practical nursing and nursing assistants students earned 97 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

#1

Texas Health School

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Health School the best school in Texas for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Texas Health School is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Texas Health School take out is $22,274.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio carry an average student debtload of $16,353. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The excellent programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out is $16,967.

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The excellent programs at Concorde Career College - Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Texas. Located in the city of Dallas, Concorde Career College - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Dallas carry an average student debtload of $17,261.

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#6

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Northeast Texas Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at NTCC accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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#7

Panola College

Carthage, TX

With a ranking of #7, Panola College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.

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Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas ranking. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Amarillo College take out $13,682 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas list. NCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at NCTC take out is $13,046.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 57
New Mexico 0
Oklahoma 57

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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